AR 95-1

Question 1

What personnel are authorized to start, run-up, and shutdown rotary wing (RW) aircraft?

Answer 1

(1) Personnel authorized to fly Army Aircraft.
(2) Nonrated crewmembers may start, run-up, and shutdown nonstandard rotary wing aircraft provided they are trained by approved courses of instruction and are integrated by approved nonstandard technical, training, and standardization publications.

Question 2

What officers may be restricted to limited cockpit duties? Do ATP, SFTS (synthetic Flight Training System), or APART requirements still apply?

Answer 2

A) rated officers of the grade of O-6 in no operational flying positions or general officers.
B) No

Question 3

Are you allowed to complete portions of the checklist from memory, and if so, which ones/under what circumstances?

Answer 3

A) Yes
B) Operator and crewmember checklists will be used for preflight through before leaving aircraft checks. While air-borne, when time does not permit the utilization of the checklist or when its use would cause a safety hazard, required checks may be accomplished from memory.

Question 4

What DA Pam specifies the maintenance publications and forms that will be on the aircraft?

Answer 4

DA Pam 738-751

Question 5

What publications and forms does DA Pam 738-751 specify will be on the aircraft? Where does it say that?

Answer 5

Figure D-3
2408-5
2408-5-1
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2408-13
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2408-15
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2408-16-1
2408-17
2408-18
2408-19-2
2408-19-3
2408-20
2408-31
2408-33

Question 6

What are the required minimum entries for DA Form 2408-12 for each flight in an aircraft or simulator?

Answer 6

A) Duties performed
B) Mission
C) Flight Conditions

Question 7

May more than one PC log PC or an equivalent Duty Symbol?

Answer 7

No, except in the case of MP, XP, and ME:
A) MP may be logged by both pilots
B) XP may be logged by both pilots
C) ME may be logged with additional pilot as MP or ME

Question 8

Can an IP or SP log IP/SP time while a different pilot logs PC time? Can two IPs both log IP time or two SPs both log SP time in the same aircraft?

Answer 8

Only if the IP/SP is performing his duties at a station without flight controls.

Question 9

When can an SI use the SI duty symbol?

Answer 9

This symbol may be used by one crew member performing SI duties and only when evaluation another FI or SI

Question 10

When can you log N (night unaided) time?

Answer 10

Only between the hours of official sunset and official sunrise

Question 11

When can you log W (weather) time in the aircraft? What about in the simulator?

Answer 11

A) When actual weather conditions that do not permit visual contact with the natural horizon or the earth’s surface. Aircraft attitude must be determined and controlled using aircraft instruments.
B) This symbol will be used in the simulator when simulated weather conditions do not permit visual contact with the simulated horizon or earth’s surface.

Question 12

When does flight time start and end for a helicopter?

Answer 12

A) When the helicopter lifts off the ground
B) When the helicopter has landed and the engines are stopped or the flying crew changes.

Question 13

How will ACMs transport their IFRF (Individual Flight Record Folder) and IATF (Individual Aircrew Training Folder) between unit assignments? How long do they have to turn them in?

Answer 13

A) They will hand carry them.
B) Within 14 calendar days after reporting for duty or placement on flying status orders per AR 600-106.

Question 14

Commanders will maintain, close out, and distribute required individual flight records and individual aircrew training records for persons assigned or attached to their organization in accordance with ________________.

Answer 14

TC 3–04.8

Question 15

When will the unit flight records custodian will complete a synchronization with the Centralized Aviation Flight Records System (CAFRS) central database for all rated and nonrated personnel at a minimum?

Answer 15

No later than the 15th of each month

Question 16

When a Soldier separates, what will the flight records custodian do?

Answer 16

They will complete a synchronization to deactivate and permanently store all flight records data. A copy of the IFRF along with the IATF will be given to the Soldier.

Question 17

What airports or heliports may Army Aviators operate Army aircraft at?

Answer 17

Airports and heliports designated as military, federal government, or public use in DOD or U.S. Government flight information publications (FLIPs). Private, closed, or otherwise restricted airports and heliports will be used only with prior permission of appropriate authorities and if the facility is suitable for operations.

Question 18

What is the exception provided for Army Aviators to land at an airport or heliport not on the list of approved landing/operating areas? What is the one note in regards to that exception?

Answer 18

A) Aviators may select landing and takeoff areas when on life-saving missions or when the further flight is inadvisable.
B) Aviators should be aware that they may be charged for the use of private facilities on public airports. The PC should report unexpected airport fees to the chain of command.

Question 19

What is the minimum RW traffic pattern altitude for Army Airfields? What about for FW?

Answer 19

A) 700ft AGL
B) 1,500ft AGL

Question 20

What are the minimum lighting requirements for Army Aircraft per AR 95-1 and what are the exceptions?

Answer 20

A) Lighting requirements:
(1) Army aircraft shall be illuminated to at least the minimum standards required by the country in which the flight operation occurs.
(2) Anti-collision lights will be on when aircraft engines are operating except when conditions may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety.
(3) Position lights will be on bright between official sunset and sunrise.

B) Commanders may authorize exemptions to lighting requirements in threat environments or for night vision device (NVD) flights when operating per AR 95 – 2. The exemption must be clearly defined and authorized by the unit commander in standard operating procedures or mission orders.

Question 21

Who develops and publishes policies and procedures for the mission approval process for those units under their command?

Answer 21

Commanders in the grade of O – 5 and above

Question 22

What are the requirements to be a briefing officer per AR 95-1?

Answer 22

(Manned) Briefing officers must be a qualified and current PC in the mission profile as determined and designated by the commander. Commanders will select briefing officers based on their experience, maturity, judgment, and ability to effectively mitigate risk to the aircrew and designate them by name and in writing

Question 23

What does AR 95-1 say about Mission Briefing Officers and mission risk levels?

Answer 23

Mission briefers are authorized to brief regardless of risk level

Question 24

Are approval authorities designated by rank or level of command authority?

Answer 24

Command authority

Question 25

During a bonafide absence of the BDE or BN Commander, who may they authorize to accept risk and approve missions on their behalf?

Answer 25

BDE Commander: Field Grade Deputy Commander (O-5), Executive Officer, or S-3 BN Commander: Field Grade Executive Officer, S-3, or Ambulance Company Commander (O-4)

Question 26

What level of risk are MBOs allowed to brief for or is there a place where it designates what level a briefer can brief to?

Answer 26

MBOs can brief for any mission risk

Question 27

Concerning noise abatement, all Army aircraft will maintain a minimum of 2,000 feet above the surface of the following:

Answer 27

A) National parks B) Monuments C) Recreation areas and scenic river ways ad-ministered by the National Parks Service D) National Wildlife Refuges E) Big Game Refuges F) Wildlife Ranges operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service G) wilderness and primitive areas administered by the U.S. Forest Service.

Question 28

What are the four classes of missions Army aircraft may be authorized to perform?

Answer 28

A) Required use. B) Operational use. C) Special mission use. D) Other official use.

Question 29

What missions are prohibited for Army Aircraft to fly?

Answer 29

A) Flights for personal use or in an unofficial capacity B) Flights to or from a place of residence unless approved at the appropriate level C) Flights exclusively to obtain or renew a new FAA rating

Question 30

What applicable flights passengers restricted from?

Answer 30

A) Maintenance, functional flights B) Flight Crew EP training C) NVD qualification and refresher training Personnel on the aircraft during the above operations will be limited to the minimum essential and those making evaluations or performing required maintenance checks

Question 31

Commanders will implement the aviation accident prevention program per ___________________?

Answer 31

DA Pam 385 – 90

Question 32

Per AR 95-1 who may grant individual waivers to ATP requirements?

Answer 32

The first commander, O – 6 or above, in the individual's chain of command

Question 33

What will happen to any crewmember affected by a waiver or extension that has not completed all components of the APART within the preceding 24 months? Are Commanders authorized to waive this requirement?

Answer 33

A) Any crewmember affected by a waiver or extension that has not completed all components of the APART within the preceding 24 months will be designated readiness level (RL) 3 pending completion of the missing component(s). B) Com-manders are not authorized to waive this requirement

Question 34

What are the specific requirements that an ATP include?

Answer 34

Individual ATP requirements include: A) flying hour B) SFTS requirements C) task iteration and evaluation requirements D) RL progression requirements E) APART requirements

Question 35

May the commander excuse an aviator/operator from ATP requirements if they are schedule for active separation/retirement? If so, what exclusions apply? May those individuals continue performing crew duties?

Answer 35

A) The commander may excuse an aviator/operator scheduled for active duty separation or retirement from all ATP requirements, beginning no sooner than 6 months before the scheduled retirement or separation date. B) This does not apply to those who have initiated action to join an RC aviation unit or aviators that have applied to work for the Army as an aviation contractor or DAC. C) Aviators/operators excused from ATP requirements are prohibited from performing crew duties.

Question 36

What regulation and paragraph tell you how to request additional helicopter qualifications?

Answer 36

AR 95-1 para 4-6, b.

Question 37

Are there any exception allowing multi-engine helicopter autorotations to the ground for training purposes?

Answer 37

No, it is prohibited.

Question 38

What are the different kinds of flight evaluations?

Answer 38

A) Standardization flight evaluation B) Instrument flight evaluation C) Proficiency flight evaluation D) Post mishap flight evaluation E) Medical flight evaluation F) MTP evaluator, MTP evaluations, functional check pilot evaluations

Question 39

If ATP requirements other than PC requirements are not met, what must the commander do?

Answer 39

A) Suspend the crew member and complete an investigation within 14 days. After the investigation, the commander may take on of the following actions: (1) Authorize an extension up to 30 days to complete the requirements. The 30-day extension will start after the com-mander completes his investigation. Commanders are not permitted to grant themselves an extension. (2) Request a waiver of requirements per paragraph 4 – 2 of this regulation. (3) Recommend or convene a flying evaluation board per AR 600 – 105 for rated officer.

Question 40

If PC ATP requirements are not met, in addition to the normal procedures, who must be notified if an extension is approved and at what level is it approved?

Answer 40

A) The first General Officer in the CoC B) The first O-6 in the CoC

Question 41

Army personnel engaged in the operation of Army aircraft/UAS shall comply with what seven applicable sets of regulation?

Answer 41

(1) Federal aviation regulations, laws, and rules. (2) The ICAO regulations. (3) Host country regulations, laws, and rules. (4) Military regulations. (5) Non-aviation federal and state laws applicable to Army aviation operations. (6) DOD FLIP. (7) Aircraft operator's manuals approved supplements and checklists and applicable AWRs

Question 42

Is a non-operational CVR (Cockpit Voice Recorder), FDR (Flight Data Recorder), or DSC (Digital Source Collector) a reason for mission cancelation?

Answer 42

No

Question 43

What are the four rules that apply specifically to GPS IFR flight

Answer 43

A) Check the GPS NOTAMS. B) Ensure the GPS performance level is adequate for the area you airspace you intend to operate in. C) Ensure your GPS database is not expired. D) Put the correct suffix for GPS and/or RNAV/RNP in the flight plan.

Question 44

What are the RW and FW fuel planning minimums?

Answer 44

(1) Rotary wing. A) VFR, 20 minutes at cruise. B) IFR, 30 minutes at cruise. (2) Fixed wing. A) VFR (day), 30 minutes at cruise. B) VFR (night), 45 minutes at cruise. C) IFR, 45 minutes at cruise.

Question 45

Do you have to obtain Enroute WX prior to a flight or just departure and destination (and alternate if needed) WX?

Answer 45

Yes

Question 46

What 3 flight/WX conditions are Army aviators prohibited from flying into?

Answer 46

A) Known or forecasted severe icing B) Known or forecasted extreme turbulence or known severe turbulence C) Aircraft will not intentionally be flown into thunderstorms

Question 47

Concerning VFR flight planning, what must the destination WX be forecasted as to file a flight plan, and is this predominant or intermittent WX?

Answer 47

Destination weather must be forecast to be equal to or greater than VFR minimums at estimated time of arrival (ETA) through one hour after ETA. When there are intermittent weather conditions, the predom-inant weather will apply. Aviators may file flight plans to a destination within Class B, C, D, and E surface area airspace when weather conditions are forecast to be equal to or greater than known special visual flight rules (SVFR) minima for that airspace at ETA through one hour after ETA. Helicopter SVFR minima is 1/2-mile visibility and clear of cloud unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield.

Question 48

Concerning VFR flight, what must Enroute WX be forecasted as to file a flight plan?

Answer 48

For airspace class, forecast en route weather must permit flight with separation from clouds and flight visibility equal to or greater than minimums stated in table 5 – 1 of this regulation.

Question 49

All Army aircraft that are instrumented for IFR flight and are flown by an instrument-rated pilot/qualified operator will operate on IFR flight plans except when,

Answer 49

A) Flight is primarily for VFR training. B) Time will not permit mission completion under IFR. C) Mission can only be accomplished under VFR. D) Excessive ATC departure, en route, or terminal area delays are encountered. E) Hazardous weather conditions must be avoided.

Question 50

An alternate airfield is required when filing IFR to a destination under any of the fol-lowing conditions:

Answer 50

M: The instrument approach NAVAIDs to be used are unmonitored. Wx: The predominant weather at the destination is forecast at ETA through one hour after ETA to be less than: A) Ceiling 400 feet above the weather planning minimum required for the approach to be flown. B) Visibility one mile (or metric equivalent) greater than the planning minimum required for the approach to be flown. R: Radar is required to execute the approach procedure to be flown.

Question 51

What is the VFR Exception Rule?

Answer 51

An alternate is not required if descent from en route minimum altitude for IFR operation, approach, and landing can be made in VFR conditions.

Question 52

What are the criteria for Alternate Airfield selection?

Answer 52

Wx: worst weather condition for that airfield is forecast for ETA through one hour after ETA to be equal to or greater than: A) Ceiling 400 feet above the weather planning minimum required for the approach to be flown and visibility one mile (or metric equivalent) greater than the weather planning minimum required for the approach to be flown, or B) The descent from en route minimum altitude for IFR operation, approach, and landing can be made while maintain-ing the VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for the airspace flown. G: GPS is only allowed for either the destination or the alternate airport, not both R: radar is not required A: The airport does not show that it is not authorized as an alternate on DOD FLIP M: NAVAIDs must be monitored S: Must be surface controlled airspace

Question 53

Where can you go to find the minimum equipment required for all Army aircraft for different modes of flight?

Answer 53

AR 95-1 Table 5-2

Question 54

Concerning the weight and balance, what does AR 95-1 say the PC will ensure prior to flight?

Answer 54

A) The accuracy of computations on the DD Form 365 – 4 (Weight and Balance Clearance Form F-Transport/Tactical). B) That a completed DD Form 365 – 4 is aboard the aircraft to verify that the weight and center of gravity will remain within allowable limits for the entire flight. Several DD Forms 365 – 4 completed for other loadings also may be used to satisfy this requirement. In this case, the actual loading being verified must be within the extremes of the loading shown on the DD Forms 365 – 4 used for verification.

Question 55

Are Army aviators required to comply with DOD FLIP published nonstandard IFR takeoff minimums?

Answer 55

Yes

Question 56

What are the RW IFR takeoff minimums for a pilot that has not logged more than 50 hrs of actual weather time as PC? When do you use RVR?

Answer 56

A) Ceiling of 100 feet and either visibility 1/4 mile, RVR 1,200 feet, or metric equivalent. B) The RVR may be used when takeoff is made from the runway for which RVR is reported.

Question 57

Are Army aviators allowed to accept VFR-over-the-Top clearances? And if so, under what conditions?

Answer 57

Aircraft will not be flown above a cloud or fog layer under VFR for more than 30 minutes unless: A) The aircraft is equipped for IMC flight and not restricted from IMC flight. B) All IFR and requirements can be met for the remaining flight.

Question 58

Below what altitude shall aviators avoid overflight of national security areas?

Answer 58

Aviators shall avoid overflight of national security areas below 2,000 feet AGL. Exceptions will be per instructions in DOD and/or U.S. Government FLIP.

Question 59

Are Army aviators required to comply with published nonstandard IFR takeoff minimums, departure procedures, and obstacle departure procedures in FLIPs.

Answer 59

Yes

Question 60

What is the Army helicopter SVFR minimum? In what airspace is SVFR flight authorized provided all the other requirements are met?

Answer 60

A) 1/2SM VIS and clear of clouds B) Class B, C, D, and E

Question 61

Do dual VOR requirements apply to Army Aviators? What about dual VOR minimums?

Answer 61

A) No B) Yes

Question 62

Can you initiate an approach if you do not have the minimum weather?

Answer 62

An approach may be initiated, regardless of ceiling and visibility.

Question 63

What is the AR 95-1 Helicopter traffic pattern altitude at Military Airports unless published? What about at civilian Airports?

Answer 63

A) 700 ft AGL B) Avoid the flow of airplane traffic

Question 64

An aircraft will not be flown below the published MDA, or an approach continued below the decision altitude unless what two conditions exist?

Answer 64

(1) The approach threshold of the runway, or the approach lights or other markings, identifiable with the approach end of the runway or landing area, must be visible to the pilot. (2) The aircraft must be in a position from which a safe approach to the runway or landing area can be made.

Question 65

What are pilots required to do when flying a GPS approach when transitioning between the enroute phase and the terminal area?

Answer 65

Pilots will verify the GPS begins to sequence when entering the terminal area and that the approach is armed (or system equivalent) prior to the initial approach fix and that course sensitivity on the course deviation indicator changes appropriately

Question 66

What happens if a receiver RAIM failure and/or status annunciation occurs or the GPS does not sequence to the “active approach” mode by the final approach fix

Answer 66

If a receiver RAIM failure and/or status annunciation occurs or the GPS does not sequence to the “active approach” mode (or system equivalent) before the final approach fix (2NM prior for C129 receiver), the pilot will request an alternate procedure. If passed the final approach waypoint, the pilot will climb to the missed approach altitude and execute the missed approach.

Question 67

When flying a GPS approach, can you use the barometric vertical navigation decision altitude if using a remote altimeter setting?

Answer 67

No, the approach will not be flown below the published MDA and Cold Temperature Restrictions apply

Question 68

When flying a GPS approach, what must pilots doe when crossing the missed approach point and executing the missed approach procedure?

Answer 68

Upon missed approach, pilots will ensure the missed approach function has been appropriately activated on the GPS.

Question 69

At what airspeed will Copter missed approaches be flown?

Answer 69

70kts

Question 70

What is the battery requirement for EFBs before flight?

Answer 70

Prior to flight, make every effort to fully charge the device. EFB device battery levels must be at least 10 percent for each hour of total flight time, but not less than 50 percent.